This edition of The History of King Lear from the esteemed Oxford Shakespeare series, edited by Stanley Wells, presents a definitive modern-spelling text based on the 1608 quarto. It includes a comprehensive introduction that traces Shakespeare’s creative process, along with on-page commentary, detailed textual notes, production photographs, and expert scholarship. Notably, it also features the early ballad of King Lear, a textual note, and a full index—offering readers and students deeper insight into the play’s language, performance history, and critical context.
Number of pages: 336
Publication year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford Shakespeare series)